*All who are able are invited to stand. Please silence electronic devices. GATHERING WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Belonging Ministry Suzanne Ray

PRELUDE Adoration Florence B. Price *CALL TO WORSHIP (from Psalm 113) (8:30) Elaine Cates (11:00) Charlie Floyd

Leader: Praise the Lord! Praise, O servants of the Lord; praise the name of the Lord. People: Blessed be the name of the Lord from this time on and forevermore. Leader: From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised. People: From the rising of the sun to its setting the name of the Lord is to be praised. *HYMN 482 Praise Ye the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN *CONFESSION OF SIN (in unison) God of deep mercy and love, we appeal to your compassion as we confess our sin. We have not lived up to our calling as disciples. Like Thomas, we have doubted you. Like Peter, we take our eye off you when it matters the most. Like Martha, we question your timing. Like Judas, we betray you before the powers of this world. Like Mary, we have misgivings about your compassion. You were patient and forgiving to these disciples from years ago, and we pray that you will be patient and forgiving toward us. Please do not hold our sin against us, and renew us after your image today and always.

(Time of silent examination, petition and reflection) Leader: We pray in the name Jesus Christ. People: Amen. *DECLARATION OF FORGIVENESS *CONGREGATIONAL RESPONSE GLORIA PATRI

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

*SHARING OF GRACE Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. People: And also with you.

(Please greet those near you with an expression of grace as we worship together.)

THE WORD TIME WITH YOUNGER CHRISTIANS (11:00) Anna White ANTHEM (11:00) Gather at the River Susan LaBarr Chancel Choir

PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION James Grantham SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 19:7-14 Pew Bible page 433 Adventure Bible page 616 SCRIPTURE READING: Matthew 5:13-20 Pew Bible page 786 Adventure Bible page 1056 Leader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. SERMON God’s Unbreakable Promises: Transformation Dr. Will Jones

RESPONSE TO THE WORD *AFFIRMATION OF FAITH (in unison) The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ His only Son our Lord; who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead and buried; He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost; the holy catholic church; the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins; the resurrection of the body; and the life everlasting. Amen. PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever. Amen. PRESENTATION OF TITHES, OFFERINGS, AND OURSELVES OFFERTORY Sing With Grace In Your Heart Handel/Frederickson Nathanael Hicks, baritone *DOXOLOGY OLD HUNDREDTH

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow, praise Him, all creatures here below; praise Him above, ye heavenly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen. *PRAYER OF DEDICATION

SENDING HYMN 411 Arise, Your Light is Come! FESTAL SONG *CHARGE AND BLESSING *CHORAL RESPONSE (11:00)

*POSTLUDE Quartet for Harpsichord Joseph Bologne, (transcribed for organ) Chevalier de Saint-George _________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WORSHIP ARTS TODAY

Sing With Grace in Your Heart Sing with grace unto the Lord, sing with grace in your hearts, singing praises unto our God; Giving thanks to God, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. All our blessings come from Him, Praise our God, praise the Lord; Great is our God, gracious and kind; Sing with thanksgiving unto the Lord, unto our God. Praise the Lord upon the harp; let all nations sing His praise. Praise Him, sun and stars of light, singing songs of praise unto our God. In celebration of Black History Month Prelude: Adoration, by Florence Beatrice Price (1887-1953) was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and was the first African-American woman to have her music performed by a major symphony orchestra. Postlude: Quartet for Harpsichord, by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745-1799), was known as the “Black Mozart,” generally regarded as the first classical composer of African ancestry. New Banners! You may have noticed our new green banners today. While the cross is a very familiar symbol, some may not be acquainted with the Chi Rho, an ancient Christian symbol made by overlaying the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ: Chi (X) and Rho (P). On the cover: John August Swanson. Festival of Lights, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. http://diglib.library.vanderbilt.edu/act-imagelink.pl?RC=56546 [retrieved February 4, 2020]. Original source: www.JohnAugustSwanson.com - copyright 2000 by John August Swanson.

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Welcome to worship at Germantown Presbyterian Church. Our sincere prayer is that you will find a place here among those who already call GPC home. If you have any needs or questions, please consult one of the ushers. We are truly glad God brought you here! Interested in joining GPC? You are welcome here! For more information on this event, or on how to join, please contact Anne Tansil at 901-754-7957, 901-826-5437(cell) or Ltansil@bellsouth.net. Child care for infants and children through age four is provided during Sunday morning services. The nursery is located on the lower level under the Activity Center in the preschool hallway.

Extended care for individuals of all ages with exceptional needs is available during the worship hour as an extension of our special needs ministry. The room downstairs is LL112. Text “ETC” to 901-299-1216 to have a caregiver meet you there. If you are having difficulty hearing, or reading the bulletin, please notify an usher. Headsets for additional volume and large print bulletins are available from an usher in the narthex. GPC’s pastors can always be reached in an emergency or crisis. Please call the church, 901-754-5195, and then press 1 to reach the on-call pastor. The baby rose on the chancel today is given to the glory of God in honor of the birth of Cosette Bleu Fienup, born on January 24, 2020 to her parents, Chris and Sally Fienup.

February 9, 2020

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